sideburn Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) I'm a newbie...thus the title is a rookie question...So far I could think of are: Jukebox (playing music) Arcade / Gaming / Gambling Internet access / Computer Are there more? Edited January 11, 2014 by sideburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 payphone Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc-vending Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 massage chairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 payphone Walta Wow! I remember payphone was everywhere...now I don't see them much anymore massage chairs Good idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Payphones are headed towards extinction. I don't think there is enough information here about massage chairs to form a good opinion and everything else I have seen about them is a sales pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I think I'd put massage chairs in the same category as payphones. Both seem to be going the way of the Dodo bird but for different reasons. Even in the places that still have massage chairs (which are fewer and fewer with time), I've yet to see ANYONE ever using one for anything more than just a regular place to sit. Never have I seen someone using it as a customer who put money in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Like Hillbilly suggested, what about scales? I saw at another thread someone is making some $$ on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes. Folks are making money off scales. The trusted vendors all seem to recommend using Impulse scales. They are costly (approx $1k give or take) but are built like tanks for worry-free usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc-vending Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes. Folks are making money off scales. The trusted vendors all seem to recommend using Impulse scales. They are costly (approx $1k give or take) but are built like tanks for worry-free usage. I wouldn't mind having some scales on location. I agree payphones are a dying breed - at one airport (can't remember which one it was that I was at) they pulled all of them out. I have seen some massage chairs out - but like you say - I have yet to see anyone paying to use them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I wouldn't mind having some scales on location. I agree payphones are a dying breed - at one airport (can't remember which one it was that I was at) they pulled all of them out. I have seen some massage chairs out - but like you say - I have yet to see anyone paying to use them. Yup. I've seen the phone banks completely empty at quite a few different public areas - - malls, airports, and post offices. I too would like to try scales at some point. The idea has always intrigued me, but every time I'm investing in equipment I stick to bulk machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 8liners can make 800 a week net if u don't mind dodging the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 dogcow, where can I look up to see if California permits 8liners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 they dont to the best of my knowledge they even have talks to prohibit cranes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 What's up prohibiting cranes? Is it because of toy prize consider gambling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 What's up prohibiting cranes? Is it because of toy prize consider gambling? It's not the prize that makes it gambling. It's the fact that customers put in cash and may get nothing in return -- if they are unsuccessful at grabbing a prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 dogcow, where can I look up to see if California permits 8liners? 8liners are illegal everywhere except michigan and I think texas in FL they are legal only in truck stops. People who run them will sometimes get popped for gambling charges but some places they are tolerated. U see them a lot in private bars like vfw in backrooms and in ghetto c-stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's not the prize that makes it gambling. It's the fact that customers put in cash and may get nothing in return -- if they are unsuccessful at grabbing a prize. Ahh...got it! It looks like scales are only "worthy" so far...I've seen a couple of posts that arcades isn't doing well. What about internet kiosk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It looks like scales are only "worthy" so far...I've seen a couple of posts that arcades isn't doing well. What about internet kiosk? I have no experience and have done no research into internet kiosks. I have to wonder though, do enough people really need such a service with so many of us having internet access via smart phones and tablets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburn Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have no experience and have done no research into internet kiosks. I have to wonder though, do enough people really need such a service with so many of us having internet access via smart phones and tablets? True...sometimes I wish I used desktop while surfing on the internet...or another idea that I saw somewhere a wifi vending machine! Some people have laptop, tablets or even phones without internet access and they need wifi access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 True...sometimes I wish I used desktop while surfing on the internet...or another idea that I saw somewhere a wifi vending machine! Some people have laptop, tablets or even phones without internet access and they need wifi access. You are correct. And some that do have access may have limits on data and/or slow processing speeds. The kiosk may be just what they need in a pinch. Maybe airports, hospitals, bus stations, train stations, and post offices could be good locations for this. But, like I said, I don't have any experience with kiosks like this, so who knows. I'm just thinking out loud with my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc-vending Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 You are correct. And some that do have access may have limits on data and/or slow processing speeds. The kiosk may be just what they need in a pinch. Maybe airports, hospitals, bus stations, train stations, and post offices could be good locations for this. But, like I said, I don't have any experience with kiosks like this, so who knows. I'm just thinking out loud with my keyboard. But you have to remember most carriers now offer USB wi-fi on the go - just pay a monthly fee and you have wi-fi anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer1984 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Lol, this is a great thread to remind us how good we have it. Mainly, it comes down to trying 'vend' something that can't be provided over the internet. That's why massage machines (plausibly) and scales could still make money. I think you'll need to come up with something that can't be provided by a smart phone or move to a different country. And even then, you better move fast. Most economies are growing. Cheers Edited February 13, 2014 by engineer1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Vending Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 About 5-7 years ago I seen a cellphone charing station at a mall. I think it Cost $1 for ten minutes It had a big bundle of charging cords for different brands of phones. It might be a more viable venture now that chargers are pretty well standardized or are wireless.smartphones can be power hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 About 5-7 years ago I seen a cellphone charing station at a mall. I think it Cost $1 for ten minutes It had a big bundle of charging cords for different brands of phones. It might be a more viable venture now that chargers are pretty well standardized or are wireless.smartphones can be power hungry. I wonder if there are enough people out there without car chargers to justify enough of a customer base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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